 Behind the Crown [OoC], Out-of-Character information for Behind the Crown |
  |
 Jun 19 2020, 01:29 AM
Post
#51
|
|
|
Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,382 Joined: 19-May 12 From: Seattle area Member No.: 52,483  |
It's all good. Nobody's being amusingly written out in any permanent ways ... yet ...
|
 |
 
|
|
Jun 19 2020, 01:50 AM
Post
#52
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
OK, it's time for me to do Connor's first summoning to make us harder to notice. It'll have to be a little spirit so he doesn't beat himself up. I'll try to role play it up a bit, but that aspect will improve as I play Connor more. If you want to do the spirit appearance and initial reaction, Koekepan, then next time I'll hold off the description.
Force 2 hearth spirit Target Force 2 + daytime 2 = 4 3 Conjuring dice (save 2 for the Drain test) : 2 hits So, 2 services owed. Drain test : Target Force 2 + daytime 2 ; L because 1/2 of CHA = 4(L) CHA 4 + saved conjuring dice 2 = 6 dice: 3 hits Drain reduced to nil. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 19 2020, 01:54 AM
Post
#53
|
|
|
Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,382 Joined: 19-May 12 From: Seattle area Member No.: 52,483 |
Yup, you do your summoning action, I'll handle the spirit. However, within the basis of sanity I won't scream or kick too much at anything reasonable.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 19 2020, 02:08 AM
Post
#54
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
OK. I posted before I read your reply. I'll comply from now on.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 23 2020, 12:56 AM
Post
#55
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
That should get a chuckle out of Carlos!
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 23 2020, 04:25 AM
Post
#56
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 9-April 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 15,868 |
Watch for puddles there shortly.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 24 2020, 12:42 AM
Post
#57
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Connor would know this. What spirit types are available in the multi-environment at the hatch of the tank?
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 24 2020, 01:16 AM
Post
#58
|
|
|
Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,382 Joined: 19-May 12 From: Seattle area Member No.: 52,483 |
The tank itself offers an extension of the hearth spirits available at the lab, but as long as the hatch is open, he can call upon the spirits of nature appropriate to the area; the rain and breeze and forest spirits are immediately accessible at that point.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 24 2020, 04:56 AM
Post
#59
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 9-April 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 15,868 |
A little extra rain never hurt, although forest would take us the rest of the way out of here presumably.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 25 2020, 02:50 AM
Post
#60
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Summoning a forest spirit, same number of dice as for the hearth spirit earlier.
Force 2 forest spirit Target 4, 3 dice: 1 success Resist Drain Target 4(L) 6 dice: 0 successes !! Well, shit. Here's the fork in the road -- use that solo karma pool point to reroll to get rid of the drain, and make later rolls easier, or save it for the one roll that really counts? I think once we get into the forest we are in good shape, so I'm going to use the karma pool (DON'T roll a 1 on the Bad Karma tes!) Bad Karma test: It's a 5!! Whew! reroll failures : 6 dice, target 4(L): 2 successes No drain Connor wants the spirit to conceal them as they slip into the forest. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 12:32 AM
Post
#61
|
|
|
Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,382 Joined: 19-May 12 From: Seattle area Member No.: 52,483 |
I won't show rolls in all cases, but to tell you what you're up against:
Four goons could theoretically spot you. Base target 4 A force 2 spirit's concealment raises their target +2 Some degree of distance through light rain and attendant forest fogginess +4 They're mildly distracted +2 You both stand out against the tank, and aren't dressed in camo anyway -2 Climbing out of a tank, walking off it, and into the forest, is pretty obvious -4 Total target: 6 Their average intelligence is 2 (not brilliant, but not idiots), and with four of them, that's 6 dice ... Is the hair on Connor and Carlos's necks rising? |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 02:08 AM
Post
#62
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Yeah, well, you still have to roll it! I'm not worried. I got Carlos on my side! Right, chummer? Right?
... ... ... Carlos? Carlos? |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 02:34 AM
Post
#63
|
|
|
Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,382 Joined: 19-May 12 From: Seattle area Member No.: 52,483 |
QUOTE (pbangarth @ Jun 26 2020, 05:08 AM)  Yeah, well, you still have to roll it! I'm not worried. I got Carlos on my side! Right, chummer? Right? Oh, I rolled it. Want to see the roll? I can give it if you insist, but I think the game will go better without ... |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 02:43 AM
Post
#64
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
Nope, no need to see. Just a little posturing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 02:52 AM
Post
#65
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 9-April 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 15,868 |
Carlos hadn't planned to stand up and just walk off. Stealth is there for a reason, even if it's just crawling quickly towards the woodline under his brown longcoat, taking what advantage he can from the tank itself.
That's what I get for not reading the previous IC closely enough. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 04:19 AM
Post
#66
|
|
|
Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,382 Joined: 19-May 12 From: Seattle area Member No.: 52,483 |
QUOTE (ntwi @ Jun 26 2020, 05:52 AM) Carlos hadn't planned to stand up and just walk off. Stealth is there for a reason, even if it's just crawling quickly towards the woodline under his brown longcoat, taking what advantage he can from the tank itself. That's what I get for not reading the previous IC closely enough. It's all good. Make a stealth roll if you like, and make your IC post. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 04:38 AM
Post
#67
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 9-April 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 15,868 |
Stealth:5
The backup plans were going to get a bit more noisy so let's see how it goes. I really need to get on the computer to read and post rather than trying to do it from my phone. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 03:46 PM
Post
#68
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
And I need to read my own character sheet more closely. Not only did I give Connor some Stealth in the last edit, but I completely forgot his Fashion spell, which could have given us great camouflage. Sorry, ntwi.
Should we survive this encounter, I will do better. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 04:04 PM
Post
#69
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
If I act too often, ntwi, give me shit and I'll slow down. I'm trying to make up for my mistake, now.
Summon F2 forest spirit, Target 4, give it 4 dice this time: 2 successes Drain 4(L) 5 dice : 2 successes No drain. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 07:21 PM
Post
#70
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 9-April 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 15,868 |
No problem, I'll let you know if it's an issue.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 11:11 PM
Post
#71
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
It's amazing how much easier it is to remember what your PC can do if you have the character sheet in front of you. I have half a dozen things I would like to do.
So, Koekepan, the ball thingy is bouncing into the forest. Can a dome-shaped Physical Barrier be ensorceled around it with all those trees, or do they interfere with the structural integrity of the barrier? If interfered, are the trees open enough to allow a flat, rectangular barrier? |
|
|
|
|
Jun 26 2020, 11:32 PM
Post
#72
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 9-April 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 15,868 |
Time to move. Quickness 7 plus 2 success on the Athletics means I'll have some distance from the Gas Grenade? when it goes off, but will it be enough.
Athletics test to sprint: 3d6t4 2 |
|
|
|
|
Jun 27 2020, 02:28 AM
Post
#73
|
|
|
Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,382 Joined: 19-May 12 From: Seattle area Member No.: 52,483 |
pbangarth:
It comes to rest in deep vegetation. The problem is that the forest floor is not level (hillside), clear (ferns, moss, brambles, shrubs) nor even. I would say that the physical barrier could be made small enough to contain the ball - but only if you could see where it rests with any confidence, which you can't. Carlos glimpsed it, Connor's barely aware that it's there and could easily spend half an hour combing the forest floor looking for it, and still come up empty-handed. If you want to block off a random chunk of forest, then yes, the vegetation would interfere. ntwi, you can definitely stretch your legs and make distance. The athletics roll is good enough to keep you from tripping. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 27 2020, 02:58 AM
Post
#74
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 494 Joined: 9-April 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 15,868 |
Somehow my psychic powers told me it's not the gold watch for however long I've worked here.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 27 2020, 03:47 AM
Post
#75
|
|
|
Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,372 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
We had to leave the masks back in the holding tank, didn't we.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 4th December 2025 - 12:23 PM |
Topps, Inc has sole ownership of the names, logo, artwork, marks, photographs, sounds, audio, video and/or any proprietary material used in connection with the game Shadowrun. Topps, Inc has granted permission to the Dumpshock Forums to use such names, logos, artwork, marks and/or any proprietary materials for promotional and informational purposes on its website but does not endorse, and is not affiliated with the Dumpshock Forums in any official capacity whatsoever.